NFL Week 9 game picks, schedule guide, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more

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ESPN staff

The Week 9 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks.

Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a big stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest, and our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a matchup rating (on a scale of 1 to 100) and a game projection. ESPN researcher Kyle Soppe hands out helpful fantasy football nuggets as well. Everything you want to know is here in one spot to help you get ready for a loaded weekend of NFL football.

Let’s get into the full Week 9 slate, including an Aaron Rodgers-less Packers-Chiefs game, the Cardinals looking to bounce back against a division foe, Myles Garrett vs. Joe Burrow and a big showdown between contenders on Sunday night. It all culminates with a Monday Night Football matchup between the Bears and the Steelers on ESPN. (Game times are Sunday unless otherwise noted.)

Thursday: IND 45, NYJ 30
Bye: DET, SEA, TB, WSH

1 p.m. ET | Fox
Matchup rating: 64.5 | Spread: DAL -10 (49.5)

What to watch for: How will Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott fare after missing a game? He was held out last week because of a calf strain, but remember that he threw for 403 yards and three touchdowns in the season opener after missing most of training camp. The Broncos are allowing only 17.1 points per game this season but won’t have pass-rusher Von Miller, who was traded to the Rams at the start of the week. That will help Dallas make up for the likely absence of left tackle Tyron Smith. The Cowboys have scored at least 35 points in eight straight home games with Prescott as their starter. — Todd Archer

Bold prediction: In the…

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